Sunset Stage Series: Ashley Wineland Is Country’s Next Big Name

2.2 million streams. That number appeared on our screen when we pulled up the data for Ashley Wineland‘s single Only A Minute, and it stopped us from everything else we were doing. Here is an artist with a brand new full-length album out, a national headlining tour crossing more than 60 cities, and a production resume that reads like a Nashville heavyweight’s dream roster, and she is building this following one real connection at a time. We are proud to feature her in the Sunset Stage Series, our spotlight on the rising country artists who represent the next chapter of this genre, and who belong on the biggest stages in the country music world.

The Album That Started Everything: ‘Wineland’

Ashley Wineland released her full-length debut album, simply titled Wineland, on February 6, 2026. The record was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Marti Frederiksen at Sienna Studios in Nashville, and Frederiksen’s credits include work with Carrie Underwood and Aerosmith. That caliber of production tells you something before you press play, and the album delivers on every implication. Wineland captures the duality of love and loss in a way that feels lived-in rather than manufactured, and the listener response has confirmed what the recording sessions clearly created: a record built to last.

The standout single, Only A Minute, has crossed 2.2 million streams and keeps climbing. A second track, Loving You Is Easy, delivers an entirely different energy. It is upbeat and fun, the kind of song that belongs on a summer playlist and a festival stage in equal measure. The ability to move between emotional registers without losing her core identity is rare in a debut album, and it explains why critics and fans alike are reaching for comparisons to Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, and Gretchen Wilson.

Sixty Cities and Counting on the Love + Heartbreak Tour

The streaming numbers are impressive. What impresses us more is what Ashley Wineland is doing on the road. Her Love + Heartbreak Tour launched in May 2026 and has been crossing 60-plus cities at venues and festivals nationwide. This is not a tentative testing-of-the-waters run. She is headlining, building her crowd city by city, and delivering the kind of live performance that turns first-time listeners into people who follow an artist for life.

For us, this is the most important signal about where an artist is headed. The country musicians who will define the next decade are not the ones who wait for radio to find them. They are the ones who get out there and build their audience through direct, real connection. Ashley Wineland is doing exactly that, and the momentum from this tour is going to carry her into 2027 as one of the most-watched names in country music.

Why She Belongs on the Sunset Stage

The Sunset Stage Series exists to find exactly this kind of artist, someone with the talent, the work ethic, the live presence, and the connection to her audience that makes her a future headliner. Ashley Wineland checks every box. She has the voice (the comparisons to Carrie Underwood are not casual). She has the production (Marti Frederiksen does not take on artists who are not ready). She has the road credibility (60-plus city headlining tours build real fanbases). And she has the emotional authenticity that country music fans demand above everything else.

Sunset Country Fest is the largest country music festival in Central Florida, and the Sunset Stage is where rising artists become the names fans remember finding first. Ashley Wineland is exactly the artist this stage was built for, and we will be tracking her rise every step of the way as we build toward April 17, 2027 in Apopka, Florida.

• Album: Wineland, released February 6, 2026
• Producer: Marti Frederiksen, Grammy-nominated, known for Carrie Underwood and Aerosmith
• Lead single: Only A Minute, surpassing 2.2 million streams
• Tour: Love + Heartbreak Tour, 60-plus cities, launched May 2026
• Comparisons: Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson

Frequently Asked: Who Is Ashley Wineland and Why Is She Getting Attention in Country Music?

Ashley Wineland is a country music artist who released her debut album Wineland on February 6, 2026, produced by Grammy-nominated producer Marti Frederiksen at Sienna Studios in Nashville. Her single Only A Minute has surpassed 2.2 million streams. She is currently headlining the Love + Heartbreak Tour across 60-plus cities nationwide. Critics compare her sound to Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, and Gretchen Wilson.

Watch this name. Ashley Wineland is on exactly the kind of trajectory that produces the country artists fans are still listening to a decade from now. We are proud to feature her in the Sunset Stage Series, and we will be watching her story unfold in real time. Sunset Country Fest 2027 is a country music festival taking place in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area, on April 17, 2027, and it is the stage this kind of artist was made for.

Sources & References

• Source: Ashley Wineland Official Website
• Source: Country Music On Tour : Ashley Wineland 2026 Tour Dates: Love + Heartbreak Tour Begins May 21
• Source: My Long Lake : Ashley Wineland Brings Her Love + Heartbreak National Tour
• Source: Holler : 20 Best New Country and Americana Artists for 2026

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Last updated: August 9, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us